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Posted by itisme on July 20, 2001, at 16:03:22
Hi....
I've been suffering from anzxiety which has turned into depression as well for about a year now. I have a quick question about effexor. I'm not on the extended tab because we are just trying the regular pills to know the dosage because a bad response to the XR would take a while to go away. Anyways.... I'm on 25mgs three times a day and it isn't doing too much yet. But when I just took one a while ago I am beginning to feel anxious and 'jittery'. Does this go away? It kinda feels like my anxiety is going to kick in or something. Sorry, this email is a little fragmented. I guess I'm just looking for anyone who has gone through bouts of anxiety increased by regular effexor. Thanks
Posted by Else on July 20, 2001, at 18:45:27
In reply to Regular Effexor increase anxiety?, posted by itisme on July 20, 2001, at 16:03:22
I have.They were not just bouts of anxiety, they were days of agitation and insomnia. It did not go away. I hope you have better luck. (Am I a complete bitch?)
> Hi....
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> I've been suffering from anzxiety which has turned into depression as well for about a year now. I have a quick question about effexor. I'm not on the extended tab because we are just trying the regular pills to know the dosage because a bad response to the XR would take a while to go away. Anyways.... I'm on 25mgs three times a day and it isn't doing too much yet. But when I just took one a while ago I am beginning to feel anxious and 'jittery'. Does this go away? It kinda feels like my anxiety is going to kick in or something. Sorry, this email is a little fragmented. I guess I'm just looking for anyone who has gone through bouts of anxiety increased by regular effexor. Thanks
Posted by Cindylou on July 24, 2001, at 7:43:20
In reply to Regular Effexor increase anxiety?, posted by itisme on July 20, 2001, at 16:03:22
I was on Effexor for 8 months, and had anxiety attacks regularly the entire time. I read through this board that Effexor increases the effects of caffeine by 3 times! So, if you are a coffee, tea or cola drinker, it may help to cut down on the caffeine.
good luck,
cindy
> Hi....
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> I've been suffering from anzxiety which has turned into depression as well for about a year now. I have a quick question about effexor. I'm not on the extended tab because we are just trying the regular pills to know the dosage because a bad response to the XR would take a while to go away. Anyways.... I'm on 25mgs three times a day and it isn't doing too much yet. But when I just took one a while ago I am beginning to feel anxious and 'jittery'. Does this go away? It kinda feels like my anxiety is going to kick in or something. Sorry, this email is a little fragmented. I guess I'm just looking for anyone who has gone through bouts of anxiety increased by regular effexor. Thanks
Posted by Lorraine on July 24, 2001, at 9:40:09
In reply to Regular Effexor increase anxiety?, posted by itisme on July 20, 2001, at 16:03:22
My experience on Effexor was that things got much worse in terms of anxiety before they got better. But when they got better, I did a 2 year stint on it (which was lovely except that I gained a bunch of weight and lost my sexual functioning). You might see if you can have some benzos while you are waiting for the Effexor to turn the corner and start being helpful (2-3 weeks).
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